Brighton RNLI
@brightonrnli.bsky.social
🌊 Saving lives at sea since 1824 🌟
💙 Sharing rescue stories, safety tips & coastal history
🛥️ The Station boat is an Atlantic 85 named Random Harvest and entered her service in Sept 2011
🌐 http://bit.ly/3jQDV6U
💙 Sharing rescue stories, safety tips & coastal history
🛥️ The Station boat is an Atlantic 85 named Random Harvest and entered her service in Sept 2011
🌐 http://bit.ly/3jQDV6U
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🚨 Two Sunday shouts for Brighton RNLI
Our volunteer crew were first called out at 1.30am on Sunday to an incident close to shore, working alongside other emergency services to bring it to a safe conclusion.
🚨 Two Sunday shouts for Brighton RNLI
Our volunteer crew were first called out at 1.30am on Sunday to an incident close to shore, working alongside other emergency services to bring it to a safe conclusion.
October 27, 2025 at 6:07 PM
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🚨 Two Sunday shouts for Brighton RNLI
Our volunteer crew were first called out at 1.30am on Sunday to an incident close to shore, working alongside other emergency services to bring it to a safe conclusion.
🚨 Two Sunday shouts for Brighton RNLI
Our volunteer crew were first called out at 1.30am on Sunday to an incident close to shore, working alongside other emergency services to bring it to a safe conclusion.
A big well done to Andy (front), who joined his first shout with Brighton RNLI this week 🙌
The crew were tasked on Sunday evening after reports of a woman entering the sea off Kemptown. Thankfully, police were already on scene and the casualty was taken into care before the lifeboat arrived.
The crew were tasked on Sunday evening after reports of a woman entering the sea off Kemptown. Thankfully, police were already on scene and the casualty was taken into care before the lifeboat arrived.
October 18, 2025 at 6:39 PM
A big well done to Andy (front), who joined his first shout with Brighton RNLI this week 🙌
The crew were tasked on Sunday evening after reports of a woman entering the sea off Kemptown. Thankfully, police were already on scene and the casualty was taken into care before the lifeboat arrived.
The crew were tasked on Sunday evening after reports of a woman entering the sea off Kemptown. Thankfully, police were already on scene and the casualty was taken into care before the lifeboat arrived.
We launched on Monday to assist in the search for a person seen entering the water off Hove Lawns.
Despite the best efforts of everyone involved, sadly a woman in her 50s was confirmed to have died. Our thoughts are with her family and friends. 💙
Despite the best efforts of everyone involved, sadly a woman in her 50s was confirmed to have died. Our thoughts are with her family and friends. 💙
October 16, 2025 at 8:26 PM
We launched on Monday to assist in the search for a person seen entering the water off Hove Lawns.
Despite the best efforts of everyone involved, sadly a woman in her 50s was confirmed to have died. Our thoughts are with her family and friends. 💙
Despite the best efforts of everyone involved, sadly a woman in her 50s was confirmed to have died. Our thoughts are with her family and friends. 💙
🎅 Christmas Grotto by the Sea is coming to #Brighton Marina!
Join us on 7 Dec for festive fun. Meet Father Christmas, enjoy arts & crafts, tour the lifeboat and support the RNLI 💙
🎟 £10 per child (includes a gift)
👉 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/brighton-r...
Join us on 7 Dec for festive fun. Meet Father Christmas, enjoy arts & crafts, tour the lifeboat and support the RNLI 💙
🎟 £10 per child (includes a gift)
👉 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/brighton-r...
October 15, 2025 at 8:34 PM
🎅 Christmas Grotto by the Sea is coming to #Brighton Marina!
Join us on 7 Dec for festive fun. Meet Father Christmas, enjoy arts & crafts, tour the lifeboat and support the RNLI 💙
🎟 £10 per child (includes a gift)
👉 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/brighton-r...
Join us on 7 Dec for festive fun. Meet Father Christmas, enjoy arts & crafts, tour the lifeboat and support the RNLI 💙
🎟 £10 per child (includes a gift)
👉 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/brighton-r...
Nathan White’s first shout with #Brighton RNLI. Nathan joined the crew on tasking at 6.40pm on Wed.
The team was sent to reports of a vessel drifting about one nautical mile south of Rottingdean. On arrival, the object was found to be a pontoon float adrift at sea. It was brought back to shore.
The team was sent to reports of a vessel drifting about one nautical mile south of Rottingdean. On arrival, the object was found to be a pontoon float adrift at sea. It was brought back to shore.
October 10, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Nathan White’s first shout with #Brighton RNLI. Nathan joined the crew on tasking at 6.40pm on Wed.
The team was sent to reports of a vessel drifting about one nautical mile south of Rottingdean. On arrival, the object was found to be a pontoon float adrift at sea. It was brought back to shore.
The team was sent to reports of a vessel drifting about one nautical mile south of Rottingdean. On arrival, the object was found to be a pontoon float adrift at sea. It was brought back to shore.
🚨 We’re on TV! 🚨
Tune in this Thursday at 8pm on BBC Two to see our volunteer crew in action on Saving Lives at Sea.
Featuring Carl Walton, Mat Humphrey, Radek Proutkovsky and Chris Townley, the episode gives a glimpse into the lifesaving work our RNLI volunteers do every day.
📺 Don’t miss it!
Tune in this Thursday at 8pm on BBC Two to see our volunteer crew in action on Saving Lives at Sea.
Featuring Carl Walton, Mat Humphrey, Radek Proutkovsky and Chris Townley, the episode gives a glimpse into the lifesaving work our RNLI volunteers do every day.
📺 Don’t miss it!
September 23, 2025 at 6:53 PM
🚨 We’re on TV! 🚨
Tune in this Thursday at 8pm on BBC Two to see our volunteer crew in action on Saving Lives at Sea.
Featuring Carl Walton, Mat Humphrey, Radek Proutkovsky and Chris Townley, the episode gives a glimpse into the lifesaving work our RNLI volunteers do every day.
📺 Don’t miss it!
Tune in this Thursday at 8pm on BBC Two to see our volunteer crew in action on Saving Lives at Sea.
Featuring Carl Walton, Mat Humphrey, Radek Proutkovsky and Chris Townley, the episode gives a glimpse into the lifesaving work our RNLI volunteers do every day.
📺 Don’t miss it!
On Friday night at 11.27pm, our volunteer crew launched to reports of a female in the water in Hove.
The casualty was located around 200m offshore, recovered safely to shore, and handed into police custody for care and assessment by paramedics.
We were stood down just after midnight.
The casualty was located around 200m offshore, recovered safely to shore, and handed into police custody for care and assessment by paramedics.
We were stood down just after midnight.
September 22, 2025 at 7:01 PM
On Friday night at 11.27pm, our volunteer crew launched to reports of a female in the water in Hove.
The casualty was located around 200m offshore, recovered safely to shore, and handed into police custody for care and assessment by paramedics.
We were stood down just after midnight.
The casualty was located around 200m offshore, recovered safely to shore, and handed into police custody for care and assessment by paramedics.
We were stood down just after midnight.
What a lovely day we had at our Open Day on Sunday. It was fantastic to see so many of you at the station.
💙 Together, you helped raise £635 – every penny goes towards helping us save lives at sea.
From all the crew and volunteers – thank you for being part of our lifeboat family. 🚤⚓️
💙 Together, you helped raise £635 – every penny goes towards helping us save lives at sea.
From all the crew and volunteers – thank you for being part of our lifeboat family. 🚤⚓️
September 12, 2025 at 11:37 AM
What a lovely day we had at our Open Day on Sunday. It was fantastic to see so many of you at the station.
💙 Together, you helped raise £635 – every penny goes towards helping us save lives at sea.
From all the crew and volunteers – thank you for being part of our lifeboat family. 🚤⚓️
💙 Together, you helped raise £635 – every penny goes towards helping us save lives at sea.
From all the crew and volunteers – thank you for being part of our lifeboat family. 🚤⚓️
Busy 24hrs for our volunteer crew ⬇️
23:03, 27 Aug – Tasked to person in water east of pier. Safely out & in ambulance care.
02:22, 28 Aug – Shoreline search between marina & palace pier. Stood down at 04:39.
Call 999 & ask for Coastguard if you see someone in trouble.
23:03, 27 Aug – Tasked to person in water east of pier. Safely out & in ambulance care.
02:22, 28 Aug – Shoreline search between marina & palace pier. Stood down at 04:39.
Call 999 & ask for Coastguard if you see someone in trouble.
August 28, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Busy 24hrs for our volunteer crew ⬇️
23:03, 27 Aug – Tasked to person in water east of pier. Safely out & in ambulance care.
02:22, 28 Aug – Shoreline search between marina & palace pier. Stood down at 04:39.
Call 999 & ask for Coastguard if you see someone in trouble.
23:03, 27 Aug – Tasked to person in water east of pier. Safely out & in ambulance care.
02:22, 28 Aug – Shoreline search between marina & palace pier. Stood down at 04:39.
Call 999 & ask for Coastguard if you see someone in trouble.
With the end of Hurricane Erin bringing big waves to our coast from Monday, we urging everyone to stay safe:
✔️ Visit a lifeguarded beach
✔️ Check conditions before entering the water
✔️ Remember to Float to Live if you get into difficulty
✔️ In an emergency, call 999 & ask for the Coastguard
✔️ Visit a lifeguarded beach
✔️ Check conditions before entering the water
✔️ Remember to Float to Live if you get into difficulty
✔️ In an emergency, call 999 & ask for the Coastguard
August 24, 2025 at 6:51 PM
With the end of Hurricane Erin bringing big waves to our coast from Monday, we urging everyone to stay safe:
✔️ Visit a lifeguarded beach
✔️ Check conditions before entering the water
✔️ Remember to Float to Live if you get into difficulty
✔️ In an emergency, call 999 & ask for the Coastguard
✔️ Visit a lifeguarded beach
✔️ Check conditions before entering the water
✔️ Remember to Float to Live if you get into difficulty
✔️ In an emergency, call 999 & ask for the Coastguard
Thanks for all of your support at @brightonpride.bsky.social 🤩💛
August 3, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Thanks for all of your support at @brightonpride.bsky.social 🤩💛
August 2, 2025 at 4:09 PM
🌈 Pride Eve on Hove Seafront! 🛟
Our #RNLI lifeguard hut is dressed to impress – proudly flying the flag for love, inclusion and lifesaving.
Heading to Brighton Pride?
💧 Avoid the sea after drinking
🌊 Swim between the red and yellow flags
📱 In an emergency, dial 999 and ask for the Coastguard
Our #RNLI lifeguard hut is dressed to impress – proudly flying the flag for love, inclusion and lifesaving.
Heading to Brighton Pride?
💧 Avoid the sea after drinking
🌊 Swim between the red and yellow flags
📱 In an emergency, dial 999 and ask for the Coastguard
August 1, 2025 at 4:04 PM
🌈 Pride Eve on Hove Seafront! 🛟
Our #RNLI lifeguard hut is dressed to impress – proudly flying the flag for love, inclusion and lifesaving.
Heading to Brighton Pride?
💧 Avoid the sea after drinking
🌊 Swim between the red and yellow flags
📱 In an emergency, dial 999 and ask for the Coastguard
Our #RNLI lifeguard hut is dressed to impress – proudly flying the flag for love, inclusion and lifesaving.
Heading to Brighton Pride?
💧 Avoid the sea after drinking
🌊 Swim between the red and yellow flags
📱 In an emergency, dial 999 and ask for the Coastguard
🚤🌅 Golden hour training with #Brighton RNLI 🌅🚤
Our volunteer crew headed out for a sunset afloat exercise – this time working alongside IN XS, the yacht of crew member Radek, to practise towing techniques.
Training like this keeps us ready for the real thing. Big thanks to everyone involved.
Our volunteer crew headed out for a sunset afloat exercise – this time working alongside IN XS, the yacht of crew member Radek, to practise towing techniques.
Training like this keeps us ready for the real thing. Big thanks to everyone involved.
July 6, 2025 at 3:38 PM
🚤🌅 Golden hour training with #Brighton RNLI 🌅🚤
Our volunteer crew headed out for a sunset afloat exercise – this time working alongside IN XS, the yacht of crew member Radek, to practise towing techniques.
Training like this keeps us ready for the real thing. Big thanks to everyone involved.
Our volunteer crew headed out for a sunset afloat exercise – this time working alongside IN XS, the yacht of crew member Radek, to practise towing techniques.
Training like this keeps us ready for the real thing. Big thanks to everyone involved.
🚨 Two recent shouts for our volunteer crew 🚨
On Sunday, our crew was briefly diverted from a training exercise to a possible incident, but were stood down shortly after and returned to training. Even during exercises, our volunteers are always ready to respond at a moment’s notice. 💪
On Sunday, our crew was briefly diverted from a training exercise to a possible incident, but were stood down shortly after and returned to training. Even during exercises, our volunteers are always ready to respond at a moment’s notice. 💪
June 14, 2025 at 12:46 PM
🚨 Two recent shouts for our volunteer crew 🚨
On Sunday, our crew was briefly diverted from a training exercise to a possible incident, but were stood down shortly after and returned to training. Even during exercises, our volunteers are always ready to respond at a moment’s notice. 💪
On Sunday, our crew was briefly diverted from a training exercise to a possible incident, but were stood down shortly after and returned to training. Even during exercises, our volunteers are always ready to respond at a moment’s notice. 💪
🚨 First shout as Launch Authority!
Wednesday marked a milestone for Fiona as she took on her first shout in the role 👏
We launched to assist a man cut off by the tide near Saltdean. With help from the coastguard, he was brought to safety and the crew stood down.
A textbook team effort 💛🧡
Wednesday marked a milestone for Fiona as she took on her first shout in the role 👏
We launched to assist a man cut off by the tide near Saltdean. With help from the coastguard, he was brought to safety and the crew stood down.
A textbook team effort 💛🧡
June 13, 2025 at 8:53 PM
🚨 First shout as Launch Authority!
Wednesday marked a milestone for Fiona as she took on her first shout in the role 👏
We launched to assist a man cut off by the tide near Saltdean. With help from the coastguard, he was brought to safety and the crew stood down.
A textbook team effort 💛🧡
Wednesday marked a milestone for Fiona as she took on her first shout in the role 👏
We launched to assist a man cut off by the tide near Saltdean. With help from the coastguard, he was brought to safety and the crew stood down.
A textbook team effort 💛🧡
🎉 As National Volunteers’ Week comes to a close, we want to say THANK YOU to our incredible volunteers at #Brighton RNLI.
From our crew who answer the call at all hours, to the dedicated fundraisers, shop helpers, event supporters and behind-the-scenes champions - you are the heart of our station 💙
From our crew who answer the call at all hours, to the dedicated fundraisers, shop helpers, event supporters and behind-the-scenes champions - you are the heart of our station 💙
June 6, 2025 at 5:45 PM
🎉 As National Volunteers’ Week comes to a close, we want to say THANK YOU to our incredible volunteers at #Brighton RNLI.
From our crew who answer the call at all hours, to the dedicated fundraisers, shop helpers, event supporters and behind-the-scenes champions - you are the heart of our station 💙
From our crew who answer the call at all hours, to the dedicated fundraisers, shop helpers, event supporters and behind-the-scenes champions - you are the heart of our station 💙
🚨 Saturday night: Our lifeboat launched to a 32ft yacht in distress off #Brighton Marina.
Fouled anchor. Rope around prop. 4 people onboard. We placed a crew member aboard in rough seas before requesting help from Shoreham and Newhaven.
Vessel freed & towed after 3+ hours.
Fouled anchor. Rope around prop. 4 people onboard. We placed a crew member aboard in rough seas before requesting help from Shoreham and Newhaven.
Vessel freed & towed after 3+ hours.
May 27, 2025 at 10:35 AM
🚨 Saturday night: Our lifeboat launched to a 32ft yacht in distress off #Brighton Marina.
Fouled anchor. Rope around prop. 4 people onboard. We placed a crew member aboard in rough seas before requesting help from Shoreham and Newhaven.
Vessel freed & towed after 3+ hours.
Fouled anchor. Rope around prop. 4 people onboard. We placed a crew member aboard in rough seas before requesting help from Shoreham and Newhaven.
Vessel freed & towed after 3+ hours.
Rain or shine, our lifeguards are on duty keeping #Brighton & Hove safe - swim between the red and yellow flags, call 999 for the Coastguard in an emergency, and remember: float to live!
May 24, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Rain or shine, our lifeguards are on duty keeping #Brighton & Hove safe - swim between the red and yellow flags, call 999 for the Coastguard in an emergency, and remember: float to live!
Big news!
For the first time ever, #RNLI lifeguards are now patrolling our beaches - keeping you safe from Saltdean to Hove Lagoon.
Look out for the red and yellow flags, swim safe, and don’t forget: FLOAT TO LIVE.
rnli.org/news-and-med...
For the first time ever, #RNLI lifeguards are now patrolling our beaches - keeping you safe from Saltdean to Hove Lagoon.
Look out for the red and yellow flags, swim safe, and don’t forget: FLOAT TO LIVE.
rnli.org/news-and-med...
May 24, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Big news!
For the first time ever, #RNLI lifeguards are now patrolling our beaches - keeping you safe from Saltdean to Hove Lagoon.
Look out for the red and yellow flags, swim safe, and don’t forget: FLOAT TO LIVE.
rnli.org/news-and-med...
For the first time ever, #RNLI lifeguards are now patrolling our beaches - keeping you safe from Saltdean to Hove Lagoon.
Look out for the red and yellow flags, swim safe, and don’t forget: FLOAT TO LIVE.
rnli.org/news-and-med...
🏖️ Lifeguard huts are popping up in #Brighton – summer's coming! ☀️
From 24 May, #RNLI lifeguards will patrol Brighton beach for the first time, keeping you safe all season.
Look for the red & yellow flags and visit RNLI.org/safety for tips. 💛❤️
From 24 May, #RNLI lifeguards will patrol Brighton beach for the first time, keeping you safe all season.
Look for the red & yellow flags and visit RNLI.org/safety for tips. 💛❤️
May 2, 2025 at 8:43 PM
🏖️ Lifeguard huts are popping up in #Brighton – summer's coming! ☀️
From 24 May, #RNLI lifeguards will patrol Brighton beach for the first time, keeping you safe all season.
Look for the red & yellow flags and visit RNLI.org/safety for tips. 💛❤️
From 24 May, #RNLI lifeguards will patrol Brighton beach for the first time, keeping you safe all season.
Look for the red & yellow flags and visit RNLI.org/safety for tips. 💛❤️
🚫 Please don’t tombstone 🚫
Jumping into the sea from piers, groynes or other high spots might seem like harmless fun but it can be incredibly dangerous and even life-threatening.
We’re urging everyone to enjoy the coast safely and choose safer ways to have fun by the sea.
Jumping into the sea from piers, groynes or other high spots might seem like harmless fun but it can be incredibly dangerous and even life-threatening.
We’re urging everyone to enjoy the coast safely and choose safer ways to have fun by the sea.
May 2, 2025 at 6:12 PM
🚫 Please don’t tombstone 🚫
Jumping into the sea from piers, groynes or other high spots might seem like harmless fun but it can be incredibly dangerous and even life-threatening.
We’re urging everyone to enjoy the coast safely and choose safer ways to have fun by the sea.
Jumping into the sea from piers, groynes or other high spots might seem like harmless fun but it can be incredibly dangerous and even life-threatening.
We’re urging everyone to enjoy the coast safely and choose safer ways to have fun by the sea.
Our crew was then redirected to a stranded boat south of the West Pier. The vessel had lost power and was unable to call for help as it had no VHF radio.
After a welfare check, the decision was made to tow the vessel safely back to #Brighton Marina.
📻 Always carry a means of calling for help.
After a welfare check, the decision was made to tow the vessel safely back to #Brighton Marina.
📻 Always carry a means of calling for help.
April 30, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Our crew was then redirected to a stranded boat south of the West Pier. The vessel had lost power and was unable to call for help as it had no VHF radio.
After a welfare check, the decision was made to tow the vessel safely back to #Brighton Marina.
📻 Always carry a means of calling for help.
After a welfare check, the decision was made to tow the vessel safely back to #Brighton Marina.
📻 Always carry a means of calling for help.
On April 19, our volunteer crew launched after a woman’s body was found at sea, five miles off the #Brighton coast.
We brought her back to shore and continue to support our police and coastguard colleagues. Our thoughts are with her loved ones.
📷 Eddie Mitchell
We brought her back to shore and continue to support our police and coastguard colleagues. Our thoughts are with her loved ones.
📷 Eddie Mitchell
April 21, 2025 at 8:41 PM
On April 19, our volunteer crew launched after a woman’s body was found at sea, five miles off the #Brighton coast.
We brought her back to shore and continue to support our police and coastguard colleagues. Our thoughts are with her loved ones.
📷 Eddie Mitchell
We brought her back to shore and continue to support our police and coastguard colleagues. Our thoughts are with her loved ones.
📷 Eddie Mitchell
🎥 Watch our crew in action (1/2)
Our volunteers were paged recently to help two first-time paddleboarders who were blown a mile out to sea by strong offshore winds in #Brighton.
No lifejackets. No experience. Both were rescued and taken to hospital as a precaution.
Our volunteers were paged recently to help two first-time paddleboarders who were blown a mile out to sea by strong offshore winds in #Brighton.
No lifejackets. No experience. Both were rescued and taken to hospital as a precaution.
April 17, 2025 at 1:07 PM
🎥 Watch our crew in action (1/2)
Our volunteers were paged recently to help two first-time paddleboarders who were blown a mile out to sea by strong offshore winds in #Brighton.
No lifejackets. No experience. Both were rescued and taken to hospital as a precaution.
Our volunteers were paged recently to help two first-time paddleboarders who were blown a mile out to sea by strong offshore winds in #Brighton.
No lifejackets. No experience. Both were rescued and taken to hospital as a precaution.